Mar 27, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Atonement, Jesus Christ
Question Hi Gramps I know the Atonement is infinite and allows our Saviour to succour because he descended below all things and suffered all, but how can he truly understand what it feels like to carry a child and have a miscarriage/stillborn?? Kayilz ...
Mar 26, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Temples
Question Gramps, What happens at a temple dedication? Sara Answer Dear Sara, Our modern temple dedications follow the pattern and agenda Joseph Smith set with the dedication of the Kirtland House of the Lord. At that dedication, the meeting...
Mar 25, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Callings
Question Dear Gramps, I just received a new calling and I’m terrified. I told the Bishop yes, but I can’t help but think there are so many others who could do this calling so much better than I can. Why me? Why doesn’t the Lord pick someone more qualified?...
Mar 24, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Repentance
Question Gramps, Does one have to go through the full repentance process for all sins? For example, if someone were to roll their eyes at someone would they have to go through the 6 R’s of repentance? If so, how does one repent of sins that they have...
Mar 21, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Atonement, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, I was reading your answer to this question: Does the Atonement of Jesus Christ apply to all people on all worlds or to just those on this earth? And that got me to thinking, why did Christ come to THIS earth (emphasis on the...
Mar 20, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God
Question Gramps, What does it mean when I hear that God is no respecter of persons? Alfred Answer Dear Alfred, I saw a lot of confusion over this phrase when I recently answered a question about the order of ordinance of the sacrament. Since this...
Mar 18, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy
Question Dear Gramps, I am wondering about the doctrine behind the consecrated oil. Why do we use olive oil? Why don’t we use another kind of oil? I understand that it is a very old practice but why did they start to use it in the first place? Thank You!...
Mar 17, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ, Offerings
Question Gramps, When and how were the temple sacrifices stopped after Jesus introduced the sacrament? Vicki Answer Dear Vicki, We know that, right after His crucifixion, the Lord excused His followers from the necessity of blood sacrifices. See,...
Mar 16, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Brigham Young
Question Gramps, Brigham Young claimed that he wasn’t a prophet but a “Yankee guesser.” Did he really not think he was a prophet? If he didn’t think so, why should we? Bri Answer Dear Bri, I would encourage you to read...
Mar 13, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, When and why is it that the church leadership considers it okay to brand everything as “Mormon” when the scriptures specifically say not to and when their own talks discourage the use of it in reference to the church? Examples...